yes, eric i could... i was hoping for the longer head tube so that i could run spacers on top for more 'aggressive' positioning, or spacers under for a more upright century + ride. My BD bike came with the head tube cut, and its short... that's why i have adapted to the large amount of drop, but if i am going to get fitted on this bike, i would like to be able to have some adjustability for different rides... at the local crits i have been to, it looks like that is what i saw... seems like i saw quite a few lower cat guys with their spacers above the bars to lower them for the races, and i am guessing they ride longer rides in a more upright position... is this poor practice, or the whole point of spacers and adjustability?

i hope to ride the allez and the secteur bikes in the same size etc to compare the two.... i am wondering if having those zerts in the seat stays on an aluminum bike would really be worth it. I just hope i don't dream of the full carbon versions (tarmac or roubaix) after i get an aluminum bike... i read that the weight difference is negligible... I havn't noticed many problems with my cheapo BD cyclocross bike as far as 'rough ride' but maybe it's just a time where ignorance is bliss? lol